Coaching the Wild Back In: How Men Heal Through Grief, Brotherhood, and Nature

In this deeply personal episode of Between Two Coaches, Norbert Orlewicz sits down with speaker, coach, and founder of Back to Wild, Nick Villareal—a man whose raw journey through addiction, grief, and radical healing has become the foundation for a coaching movement redefining modern masculinity.

Nick shares how the loss of his wife, single fatherhood, and a mental health reckoning led him to rebuild his life through nature, men's work, and a return to primal wisdom. His approach? Combining fitness, spirituality, brotherhood, and wilderness to guide men out of isolation and back into embodied leadership.

🧭 Whether you're navigating grief, feeling the weight of responsibility, or looking to expand your coaching toolbox, this episode will help you:

• Understand the hidden emotional burdens most men carry—and why they stay silent

• Explore the power of grief, forgiveness, and joy as tools for transformation

• See how nature-based coaching can reconnect men to their purpose and strength

• Learn why solo growth is a myth—and how to re-enter the "pack" as a powerful leader

This conversation goes beyond buzzwords and bravado—Nick offers real insight into the future of coaching for men, rooted in emotional truth and ancient wisdom.

🔑 If you’re ready to coach or be coached from a place of wholeness, presence, and wild authenticity—don’t miss this one.